25 Child Daycare & Preschools in Sioux City, Iowa
Browse all 25 child daycare & preschools in Sioux City, Iowa. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Sioux City
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Morningside Lutheran Preschool4.64 score4.8(20)
700 S Martha St, Sioux City, IA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 30 children
Reviews consistently praise Morningside Lutheran Church and its associated preschool as a welcoming, family-friendly faith community. Parents highlight the warm atmosphere, caring staff, strong biblical teachings, and quality children's ministry programs.
Welcoming and friendly communitycaring and non-judgmental staffbiblically sound teachingsbeautiful facilities - 2Beyond The Bell-Sacred Heart4.56 score4.8(12)
5010 Military Rd, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children
Beyond the Bell-Sacred Heart is a Catholic church and school facility in Sioux City, Iowa with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Parents praise it as a welcoming, well-maintained parish with quality religious education and services. The facility also offers Camp Imagination programming.
welcoming environmentwell-maintained and organizedquality religious instructiongood sermons - 3Calico Kids Preschool4.55 score5(6)
1407 W 18th St, Sioux City, IA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 20 children
Calico Kids Preschool receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, compassionate educators and the facility's supportive learning environment. Parents report their children made significant academic progress in numbers and letters while also developing social skills, confidence, and emotional regulation.
Caring and compassionate teacherschildren made academic progresschildren became more confident and socialemotional regulation support - 4St Paul'S Lutheran Preschool4.39 score4.6(9)
612 Jennings Street, Sioux City, IA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 19 children
St. Paul's Lutheran Preschool is a religious facility with strong Christian emphasis that most parents praise highly. Parents appreciate the small student-to-teacher ratio, welcoming community, and Bible-based curriculum. One parent expressed concern about the heavy religious focus impacting academic preparation.
Small student-to-teacher ratioChrist and Bible emphasischildren enjoy attendingloving and welcoming community - 5Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool4.35 score4.6(7)
814 Court St, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 84 children
Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool receives mostly positive ratings, with parents reporting that children enjoy attending and learn well. However, one former parent raised serious concerns about food safety and classroom management practices.
Children enjoy attendinglearning opportunitieslong-term enrollment indicates satisfactionserves multiple age groups from daycare through preschool - 6Story Time Preschool & Child Care4 score4(5)
2016 S Cecelia St, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 74 children
Story Time Preschool & Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the caring staff, individualized attention to children with special needs, and professional atmosphere. However, new parents report serious concerns including staff yelling and profanity, physical aggression toward children, poor hygiene, disorganization, and dismissive management responses to complaints.
Caring and honest staffaccommodating to children with special needsreas - 7Story Time Preschool And Child Care3.7 score3.4(5)
1709 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children
Story Time Preschool has polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise staff for going above and beyond, good communication with parents, and creating a welcoming environment. Negative reviews allege mistreatment of children, staff abuse, and poor management practices.
Staff dedicationcommunication with parentschild friendshipswelcoming environment - 8Yellow Brick Road Preschool And Daycare3.61 score3.4(9)
1312 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children
Yellow Brick Road Preschool and Daycare in Sioux City receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Several parents praise the caring staff, flexible scheduling, and positive learning environment, while others report serious concerns about hygiene practices, lack of communication, and management issues.
Caring and attentive staffflexible schedulingpositive learning environmentspeech development support - 9Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center3.61 score3.4(9)
1114 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children
Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center in Sioux City receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from some parents citing caring staff, positive environment, and flexibility, while others report serious concerns including inadequate diaper changes leading to health issues, lack of communication about daily activities, and strict rule enforcement.
Caring and flexible staffpositive learning environmentstaff members praised by name (Kim GeislerMs. Kara)
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Sioux City based on parent reviews
Beyond The Bell-Sacred Heart
5010 Military Rd, Sioux City, IA
Beyond the Bell-Sacred Heart is a Catholic church and school facility in Sioux City, Iowa with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Parents praise it as a welcoming, well-maintained parish with quality religious education and services. The facility also offers Camp Imagination programming.
Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool
814 Court St, Sioux City, IA
Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool receives mostly positive ratings, with parents reporting that children enjoy attending and learn well. However, one former parent raised serious concerns about food safety and classroom management practices.
Sonshine Station Preschool
5601 Sunnybrook, Sioux City, IA
Story Time Preschool & Child Care
2016 S Cecelia St, Sioux City, IA
Story Time Preschool & Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the caring staff, individualized attention to children with special needs, and professional atmosphere. However, new parents report serious concerns including staff yelling and profanity, physical aggression toward children, poor hygiene, disorganization, and dismissive management responses to complaints.
Angel House Child Care At Villa Maria
2302 West St, Sioux City, IA
White Tiger Martial Arts
309 W 26th St, Sioux City, IA
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Sioux City, Iowa
There are 25 child daycare & preschools in Sioux City, Iowa, making up 45% of the 56 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Sioux City, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Sioux City
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- Address
- 5601 Sunnybrook, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 224-5611
Beyond the Bell-Sacred Heart is a Catholic church and school facility in Sioux City, Iowa with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Parents praise it as a welcoming, well-maintained parish with quality religious education and services. The facility also offers Camp Imagination programming.
- Address
- 5010 Military Rd, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 233-1624
Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool receives mostly positive ratings, with parents reporting that children enjoy attending and learn well. However, one former parent raised serious concerns about food safety and classroom management practices.
- Address
- 814 Court St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 258-1605
- Address
- 2302 West St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 234-1854
Story Time Preschool & Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the caring staff, individualized attention to children with special needs, and professional atmosphere. However, new parents report serious concerns including staff yelling and profanity, physical aggression toward children, poor hygiene, disorganization, and dismissive management responses to complaints.
- Address
- 2016 S Cecelia St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 276-1114
- Address
- 309 W 26th St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 253-8567
Yellow Brick Road Preschool and Daycare in Sioux City receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Several parents praise the caring staff, flexible scheduling, and positive learning environment, while others report serious concerns about hygiene practices, lack of communication, and management issues.
- Address
- 1312 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 276-1647
Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center in Sioux City receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from some parents citing caring staff, positive environment, and flexibility, while others report serious concerns including inadequate diaper changes leading to health issues, lack of communication about daily activities, and strict rule enforcement.
- Address
- 1114 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 276-1140
Story Time Preschool has polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise staff for going above and beyond, good communication with parents, and creating a welcoming environment. Negative reviews allege mistreatment of children, staff abuse, and poor management practices.
- Address
- 1709 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 224-4044
- Address
- 1724 Geneva St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 255-4321
- Address
- 4405 Central Street, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 239-0515
- Address
- 5000 Mayhew Ave, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 274-4044
- Address
- 3601 Country Blvd Blvd, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 279-6836
Apple Tree Preschool receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents praise the warm, caring staff who treat children with genuine affection and make transitions to daycare smooth. Families report their children are happy, well-cared-for, and learning significantly.
- Address
- 4224 Hickory Lane, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 274-2795
- Address
- 5310 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 333-7918
- Address
- 1102 Grandview St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 233-1624
- Address
- 301 W 7th St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 333-7918
- Address
- 3835 Indian Hills Dr, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 239-1002
- Address
- 2711 S Helen, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 274-9940
- Address
- 4105 Harrison St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 239-1090
- Address
- 4101 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 274-4043
- Address
- 1901 Unity Ave, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 279-6839
- Address
- 1901 Unity Ave, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 277-3600
Building Blocks Preschool & Child Care in Sioux City receives highly polarized reviews. Six parents gave 5-star ratings praising responsive staff, good communication, and quality care, while three parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious concerns about teacher conduct, lack of curriculum adherence, safety issues, and poor management. The North Side location appears to have significantly worse reviews than other locations.
- Address
- 1171 Outer Dr N, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 226-2223
- Address
- 3200 W 4th St, Sioux City, IA
- Phone
- (712) 202-0969
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